Louise Mansion

Associate, Marks & Clerk

United Kingdom

About me

Louise is a Chartered (UK) patent attorney who joined Marks & Clerk in 2016 after graduating from the University of Strathclyde with a first class masters in Mechanical Engineering. Since then, she has gained a broad range of experience across the field of engineering, but particularly enjoys working with technologies from the transport and energy sectors.

Louise works predominantly between our Glasgow and Aberdeen offices, assisting with a variety of patent matters including drafting, prosecution and freedom to operate analysis. Alongside this, Louise is continuing to work towards becoming qualified as a European Patent Attorney.

21 Oct, 2024

Axiom Space and Prada collaborate to clothe the first woman on the moon

By Louise Mansion

Is there any better marketing tool than an unexpected collaboration? The co-designed Axiom Space-Prada AxEMU space suit is a perfect...

16 Aug, 2024

Can copying be good?

By Louise Mansion

This article caught my eye this morning because I am fascinated by the zeitgeist of meme culture and its influence in this online,...

03 Jun, 2024

UK government prioritise innovation and sustainability in regulatory review

By Louise Mansion

Andrew Griffith, the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, gives a strong quote on the UK government's newly released Space...

29 Jan, 2024

Innovation will be key in Scotland reaching goal of 'Global Hub for Space'

By Louise Mansion

Towards the end of last year, an article was published by Payload, firmly and clearly setting out goals for the Scottish Space Industry...

19 Jan, 2024

Shein sued for copying THAT Uniqlo bag, but, in a design so simple, what is there to copy?

By Louise Mansion

The status of the Uniqlo Round Mini Shoulder Bag cannot be overstated. It went viral on TikTok with over 59 million views, and it was...

28 Nov, 2023

As wearable tech starts focusing on enhancing aesthetics, is IP legislation keeping up?

By Louise Mansion

This new dress from Anouk Wipprecht and Chromatic 3D Materials highlights that we now have capabilities to move beyond just 3D printed...

10 Nov, 2023

Intellectual property rights for shoes - a summary

By Louise Mansion

The linked article, recently published by the EUIPO, provides an excellent breakdown of the Intellectual Property Rights available for...

16 Aug, 2023

Shein faces new infringement accusations

By Louise Mansion

Fast fashion giant, Shein, being accused of copyright infringement is not a new story. But this is the first time that the accusations...